Home / 143.08-214.44-102.46

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143.08, 214.44 and 102.46

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 143.08, 214.44 and 102.46 is: 153.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143.08 : 214.44 = 102.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143.08/214.44 = 102.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143.08x = 214.44 × 102.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143.08x = 21,971.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,971.52/143.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 153.56

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.